Bible Trivia Question:
In the Old Testament, what was the name of Joseph’s youngest brother?
A. Jacob
B. Benjamin
C. Issac
D. Daniel
In The News:
- National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day gives us an opportunity to dunk American’s #1 favorite cookie. Whether yours are homemade or store-bought, pour a glass of milk and enjoy. Without chocolate chips, the cookie would still be number one. Or would it?
- NQC Announcement. The NQC Board of Directors announced today plans for NQC 2020, and provisional plans if NQC 2020 is not allowed to take place as scheduled due to state and government orders. If state orders allow, NQC 2020 will occur as scheduled. However, if state orders for September include any kind of social distancing, it will mean that NQC 2020 will have to be suspended. If NQC 2020 is suspended, due to state orders, NQC will move forward with an alternative event on the same dates. This event will be the NQC Fall Festival. The video with the announcement has been shared on the KWFC facebook page.
- Men & Lightning. Men are more than five times more likely to be killed by lightning strikes in the United States than women, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control. Around 50 Americans are killed by lightning each year — and 85 percent are male. The center does not offer a reason for the disproportionate number of lightning deaths for men, but it’s likely because more men than women have outside jobs and participate in more outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, golf, etc. … And because men are more likely to say, “Look, a storm’s coming… let’s go outside and watch!”
- Pumpkin Spice Latte Day, soon? One of the most anticipated days of the year is almost upon us… PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE DAY. Although Starbucks has yet to technically announce the date, and nothing is set in stone until they finally let us know for sure, a few online sleuths think they've figured out when the drink will be back, and they think it will be here by the end of August. It could be the 24th, 25th, or the 28th. Starbucks has not given an official date, but the drink returned on August 27 last year, its earliest date ever, so many expect that it will return even earlier this year. So… get excited! We could have a PSL by Labor Day!
- Diaper need. A study shows 30 percent of mothers in this country can’t afford to buy diapers. Researchers at Yale University surveyed nearly 900 pregnant and parenting women and nearly a third said they were in “diaper need.”
- Fun Fact: According to researchers, just by chewing gum you increase your memory by over a third. #funfact
- Online Therapy. If you’ve been talking by Zoom with your therapist the last few months you’ll be happy to know that, according to a small study, online therapy is as effective as face to face. Three months after the end of the therapy, patients given online treatment even displayed fewer symptoms.
- Planting the china seeds. The U.S Department of Agriculture is warning people to watch out for unsolicited packages of seeds shipped from China. Experts are concerned the seeds could be an invasive species and are warning people not to plant them. Before word got out, a man in Booneville, Arkansas, planted the seeds and they’ve been growing in his garden for two months. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is unsure what kind of plant it is and plans to remove it. The plant has a large white fruit and orange flowers, much resembling a squash plant.
- Pastor tackles robber. Police in Italy arrested a man who tried to rob churchgoers during a sermon. The robber was tackled by the church pastor.
- An Alabama man said he received an unusual surprise when he woke up to discover an alligator swimming laps in his backyard pool. Steven McCulland Sr. said he took an early morning look at the pool behind his home in Mobile and was surprised to see an alligator beating the heat with a relaxing swim. He said the alligator eventually climbed out of the pool and wandered near the fence in his yard before being collected by a wildlife officer.
- Plants know an attacker. Plants can apparently tell the difference between an attacker and a traveler, according to research done by Japanese and German scientists. Researchers found that lima bean plants can send out a chemical signal alerting their neighbors that certain insects are in the area and then actually attract the invader’s natural predators. A similar distress call, sent when the plants are trampled upon or accidentally brushed, is ignored by other plants. Scientists say the discovery of plant communication might one day provide an alternative to costly and dangerous insecticides currently used by farmers.
Matt's Musing:
Sometimes after a nap, I like to take another nap.... #musing
Matt's Pick Song:
“By Your Grace, For Your Glory” by Gold City
Bible Trivia Answer:
B. Benjamin (Genesis 35:18 & 24)
- Pastor tackles robber. Police in Italy arrested a man who tried to rob churchgoers during a sermon. The robber was tackled by the church pastor.
- An Alabama man said he received an unusual surprise when he woke up to discover an alligator swimming laps in his backyard pool. Steven McCulland Sr. said he took an early morning look at the pool behind his home in Mobile and was surprised to see an alligator beating the heat with a relaxing swim. He said the alligator eventually climbed out of the pool and wandered near the fence in his yard before being collected by a wildlife officer.
- Plants know an attacker. Plants can apparently tell the difference between an attacker and a traveler, according to research done by Japanese and German scientists. Researchers found that lima bean plants can send out a chemical signal alerting their neighbors that certain insects are in the area and then actually attract the invader’s natural predators. A similar distress call, sent when the plants are trampled upon or accidentally brushed, is ignored by other plants. Scientists say the discovery of plant communication might one day provide an alternative to costly and dangerous insecticides currently used by farmers.
Matt's Musing:
Sometimes after a nap, I like to take another nap.... #musing
Matt's Pick Song:
“By Your Grace, For Your Glory” by Gold City
Bible Trivia Answer:
B. Benjamin (Genesis 35:18 & 24)
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